Abilene Arts Alliance
To strengthen the area's cultural life through strategic investment in its cultural resources; to be an advocate for cultural organizations, activities and initiatives throughout the community; and to ensure the cultural development of young people.
Abilene Arts Alliance at a glance
In short: Abilene Arts Alliance gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,391,555
- +61.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,391,555
- +61.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,391,555
- Total assets
- $3,293,468
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Abilene Arts Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abilene Cultural Affairs Council Affiliate of Abilene Chamber of Commerce ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Abilene Arts Alliance gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $410K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Cultural Affairs Council Affiliate of Abilene Chamber of Commerce Abilene, TX | Grants to fund young audiences program, children's art & literacy festival, hearts for the arts, children's performing arts series and the storybook sculpture garden. | $1,391,555 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,293,468 | $1,719,274 | $1,426,936 | $1,391,555 | 1 | $138,057 |
| 2024 | $2,842,268 | $1,160,272 | $885,181 | $860,241 | 1 | $80,549 |
| 2023 | $2,484,552 | $824,441 | $955,025 | $935,983 | 1 | $22,368 |
| 2022 | $2,483,700 | $1,359,387 | $1,315,105 | $1,295,048 | 1 | $29,771 |
| 2021 | $2,627,639 | $998,057 | $425,856 | $409,822 | 1 | $85,321 |
| 2020 | $1,951,180 | $619,773 | $502,130 | $482,012 | 1 | $23,841 |
About Abilene Arts Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Abilene Arts Alliance is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Abilene, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $138K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abilene Arts Alliance is led by Darrel Knight, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darrel Knight
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cary Etter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Hardaway
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue McWilliams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Ramsey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandip Mathur
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Colman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Strain
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corby Flanagan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Napier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Wilson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Roeder
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Capra
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Robison
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marelyn Shedd
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Tippen
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Bill Wright (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dick Spalding (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Tittle (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kelly Cannon (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ko Long (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Warren (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Jones (2024) — Director
- Former: Billye Proctor-Shaw (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: George Nichols (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristi Thaxton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeanne Standard (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry Godfrey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Theron Holladay (2021) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Beckham (2020) — Director
- Former: Jackie Cox (2020) — Director
- Former: Justin Crowe (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abilene Arts Alliance
How much does Abilene Arts Alliance give each year?
Abilene Arts Alliance gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $860K across 1 grant.
How large is Abilene Arts Alliance?
Abilene Arts Alliance reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Abilene Arts Alliance?
Abilene Arts Alliance is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Abilene, TX. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Abilene Arts Alliance operate?
Abilene Arts Alliance has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Abilene Arts Alliance's EIN?
Abilene Arts Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2411239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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